How to Pronounce Perciform

To pronounce "perciform", say PERC-if-orm — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

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9

Letters

PERC-if-orm

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💡 Tip for remembering “perciform”

"perciform" has 3 syllables: perc-if-orm. It rhymes with bursiform and ursiform, if that helps it stick.

What does perciform mean?

noun

  1. Such a fish

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to any of very many fish, of the order Perciformes, that have fin spines, a swim bladder without a duct, usually ctenoid scales, and 17 or fewer caudal fin rays.

Words that rhyme with perciform

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bursiformursiform

Related words

percoidpercesocinepisciformray-finnedpleuronectiformprotocercalacanthopterygiousfinny

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "perciform"?▾

"Perciform" has 3 syllables: perc · if · orm.

What does "perciform" mean?▾

Perciform: Such a fish

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